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GM testing voice command to update Facebook status
(AP)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:01:54 GMT AP - General Motors Co. is testing software that would let drivers talk to their cars to update status messages on the Facebook social media website, as well as listen to Facebook messages, the company said Wednesday.
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Apple's New iOS 4.1: Its 4 Biggest Improvements
(PC World)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:48:00 GMT PC World - Apple released version 4.1 of iOS, its mobile operating system, promising several new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements for users of the iPhone and iPod Touch. iOS 4.1 offers access to Game Center, FaceTime calling from the iPhone app's Favorites tab, and improved audio quality when using Bluetooth accessories -- all worthwhile improvements and additions, certainly.
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Microsoft previews more of Office 2011
(Macworld.com)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:20:00 GMT Macworld.com - Microsoft continues to dole out the tidbits about Office for Mac 2011. As it did in August and July, the company has released a video highlighting some of the update's new features. This third entry in the Behind-the-Scenes series focuses on co-authoring tools, the software??s connection to Office??s Web apps, and PowerPoint's Brodcast Slideshow feature.
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Indian Trade Body Objects to Ohio Offshore Outsourcing Ban
(PC World)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:10:12 GMT PC World - India's National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) on Wednesday described Ohio's ban on offshore outsourcing as discrimination against Indian outsourcers.
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Studiometry 8 brings new features, interface
(Macworld.com)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:10:00 GMT Macworld.com - Oranged Software this week announced the release of Studiometry 8, the latest version of the company??s project management software.
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Sock-pairing robot a promising match for software gurus
(AFP)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:03:04 GMT
AFP - Willow Garage is out to transform the world of robotics with a formula that has helped make stars of Apple gadgets and Facebook.
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Salesforce.com offers Chatter networking on mobile
(Reuters)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:30:20 GMT Reuters - Salesforce.com will offer mobile versions of its Chatter tool for social networking inside companies from later this year as it seeks to make its software more ubiquitous and its customers more productive.
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Extensis launches Portfolio Server 9.5
(Macworld.com)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:15:00 GMT Macworld.com - Extensis has announced Portfolio Server 9.5, a new version of its Digital Asset Management (DAM) software, designed to help small businesses and corporate teams quickly locate and access large collections of photos, graphics, documents, and videos.
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Norton Releases 2011 Security Products
(PC World)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:41:00 GMT PC World - Norton on Wednesday announced its 2011 versions of its Norton Internet Security suite and Norton Antivirus software. Norton also announced a new application--Norton Power Eraser--that is designed to remove the increasingly common fake antivirus malware.
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Salesforce.com Readies Native Mobile Chatter Apps
(PC World)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:20:10 GMT PC World - Salesforce.com is working on a series of native mobile applications for its Chatter collaboration software, the company announced Wednesday. Supported platforms include Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, Google Android and Reseach in Motion's BlackBerry.
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Red Bend Buys VirtualLogix for Mobile Virtualization
(PC World)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:00:15 GMT PC World - Red Bend, a mobile software management company, has acquired VirtualLogix to stake its claim in the emerging field of mobile virtualization.
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Apple releases Safari updates
(Macworld.com)
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:39:00 GMT Macworld.com - On Tuesday Apple issued minor updates to its Safari Web browser with ??improvements to compatibility and security?: Safari 5.0.2 for Leopard and Snow Leopard (OS X 10.5.8 or later) or Windows (XP, Vista, and 7) and Safari 4.1.2 for Tiger (OS X 10.4.11).
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Android vs. IPhone Is No Easy Call
(PC World)
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:50:00 GMT PC World - Google's Android mobile operating system proved a formidable rival to the wildly popular iPhone in a recent real-world test.
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Crowded Smartphone Market Could Bring IT Headaches
(PC World)
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:25:00 GMT PC World - Business and consumer demand for smartphones is growing rapidly, but no single mobile operating system will rule the market in the way that Windows dominates personal computers.
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HP files suit against former CEO over Oracle job
(AFP)
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:16:05 GMT
AFP - US computer titan Hewlett-Packard filed suit against former chief executive Mark Hurd on Tuesday after he was named a co-president at US business software giant Oracle.
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U.S. Justice Dept probing Google/ITA deal: sources
(Reuters)
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:55:21 GMT
Reuters - The U.S. Justice Department is looking into allegations that Google Inc's purchase of airline ticketing firm ITA Software Inc will cost rivals access to data they need to compete with the search giant as it moves into the travel market, sources familiar with the probe said.
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Oracle investors cheer ex-HP boss Hurd's arrival
(Reuters)
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:30:43 GMT
Reuters - Oracle Corp investors cheered the surprise hiring of former Hewlett-Packard Co Chief Executive Mark Hurd on Tuesday, sending the business software company's stock up sharply after the latest twist in a juicy drama that has captivated Silicon Valley.
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Eye-Fi Adds Software Development Program
(PC Magazine)
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:24:27 GMT PC Magazine - The makers of the Eye-Fi Wi-Fi card for digital cameras and other portable devices announced a new developer program on Tuesday that will allow application developers to add support for the cards.
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Digital River buys Journey Education Marketing
(AP)
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:18:01 GMT AP - Digital River Inc. on Tuesday said that it has bought online software and book retailer Journey Education Marketing Inc. for an undisclosed amount.
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Yikes! Coming to TV This Fall -- Google And Its Ads
(NewsFactor)
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:53:47 GMT NewsFactor - Google, the company that seems intent on becoming a force in anything that uses electrons, said Tuesday that it expects to expand its Web TV service across the globe. CEO Eric Schmidt said at the big IFA consumer electronics show now in Berlin that he expects other TV set manufacturers to join Sony, which is scheduled to launch Web TV in the U.S. beginning this fall. Samsung has recently said it is considering releasing TV sets with the Google software.
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